Eurogamer, LPVG and Emily Rogers have proven themselves to be highly credible sources thanks to the massive Nintendo Switch leaks they've made that have already been proven.
There is a lot of information floating in various threads from these sources, regarding when games are releasing, and which games are coming. There is also information about launch bundles, pricing, release date, etc. I thought it would be worthwhile to have one consolidated location for this information. I will keep it updated with new and pertinent information. I will also compile what we know for a fact, below the rumored information. Accompanying threads will be linked underneath each item.
Unconfirmed Information
Mario Kart Switch: all Wii U + new tracks, characters, battle mode, will release within 3 months of launch
https://arcadegirl64.wordpress.com/...-kart-for-switch-brings-a-mix-of-old-and-new/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1315434
3D Mario & Skyrim Switch at Launch, Splatoon Pack-In, Zelda Several Months after Launch
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1315410
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...launch-splatoon-pack-in-no-march-wii-u-zelda/
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will not release in March
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1297125
https://arcadegirl64.wordpress.com/...th-of-the-wild-will-not-be-released-in-march/
Remaining Smash Amiibo Delayed until 2017 Smash Bros. Switch Port Arrives, Smash Port targeting release ~6 mos after launch
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...ed-until-2017-smash-bros-switch-port-arrives/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1310709
UK Retailer GAME to Price Nintendo Switch from £199.99, Switch close to direct conversion price comparable across regions, separate SKU will have more storage and a pack-in game
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1314048
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/11/report-uk-retailer-game-to-price-nintendo-switch-from-199-99/
Switch will release March 17th, 2017 in EU
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/793947481574780928
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1306243
Nintendo Switch Dock Doesnt Support External USB Drives
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...itch-dock-doesnt-support-external-usb-drives/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1301183
Switch Prototype Powered by USB-C
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1301623
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...by-usb-c-cannot-be-charged-in-kickstand-mode/
Nintendo Switch to support Micro SD cards up to 128GB
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1301171
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/10/report-nintendo-switch-to-support-micro-sd-up-to-128gb/
No Nintendo Switch Handheld-Only Package at Launch
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1299804
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/10/report-no-nintendo-switch-handheld-only-package-at-launch/
Nintendo Switchs Right Joy-Con Offers IR Pointer Functionality
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...ight-joy-con-offers-ir-pointer-functionality/
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...rs-support-motion-control-and-force-feedback/
Switch has Multi-Touch Screen, Dock has some additional processing power, mediocre battery life
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/10/a-deep-dive-on-lpvgs-nintendo-switch-reports-and-info/
What we can expect from Nintendo Switch at launch
https://arcadegirl64.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/rumor-what-should-we-expect-from-the-final-nx-product/
There is a lot of information floating in various threads from these sources, regarding when games are releasing, and which games are coming. There is also information about launch bundles, pricing, release date, etc. I thought it would be worthwhile to have one consolidated location for this information. I will keep it updated with new and pertinent information. I will also compile what we know for a fact, below the rumored information. Accompanying threads will be linked underneath each item.
Unconfirmed Information
Mario Kart Switch: all Wii U + new tracks, characters, battle mode, will release within 3 months of launch
The Switch version of Mario Kart 8 will contain all of the previous Wii U content (tracks, characters) plus all of the Wii U DLC. This shouldnt come as a surprise since the three minute Switch teaser showed two players racing through one of Mario Kart 8s DLC tracks GCN Yoshi Circuit. For those 3DS owners who skipped out on the Wii U, the Switch version of Mario Kart 8 should be a very tempting offer.
But why should Wii U owners care?
According to sources close to Nintendo, the Switch version of Mario Kart 8 will feature tons of exclusive content including brand new tracks, new playable characters, and a new-and-improved battle mode. Thats right, Nintendo listened to everyones criticisms about Mario Kart 8s battle mode.
Mario Kart has completed development, and its planned to be released within the first three months of Switchs launch.
https://arcadegirl64.wordpress.com/...-kart-for-switch-brings-a-mix-of-old-and-new/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1315434
3D Mario & Skyrim Switch at Launch, Splatoon Pack-In, Zelda Several Months after Launch
Following recent reports that Zelda: Breath of the Wild would miss the Switchs March launch, we have not only heard the same information independently, but also that the Wii U version is not going to hit the previously expected launch date either. We have heard that, even though the game will not launch until several months into the Switchs lifespan, Nintendo still plans to release a Wii U version of the game.
In Switch-specific news, we have been told that the Mario game shown in the Switch reveal trailer is planned as Switch release day title in all territories. One source has told us a potential name, but we are currently unable to find any web domains or trademark registrations to back up the name suggestion and so we are choosing not to talk about that at this time.
The title will apparently feature a 3D open world hub from which different worlds can be selected, with multiple objectives to complete in each, much like Mario 64 or Mario Galaxy. This may seem obvious, but we share this information to specify that this will not be a Super Mario 3D World-style game where the action is in 3D, but each stage is a linear path designed to be completed a single time.
The multiplayer teased in the trailer will be a co-op version of the main game, with both players able to work together toward objectives, but with a form of tether to keep the players from going too far from each other. Player twos gameplay will not hold player one back from progress, but player two can be the one to complete an objective and be shown as receiving the level end reward. A screen will then show how much of the progress toward that success was down to each player, like how many red coins each player collected in a red coin stage.
This Mario title has a demo in development ready for press to play in January 2017.
We have also heard that the current plan is for the more expensive Switch SKU (stock keeping unit) to come bundled with a new version of Splatoon. A big part of the push for this will be a 1 vs 1 mode where two players on separate Switches can fight over a map, switching their weapon of choice at will mid-game. Nintendo expects the short match nature of Splatoon to translate well to handheld multiplayer, in that players need only commit a few minutes to a full multiplayer match.
There are also plans to add additional single player content to the game, and for the Switch version of the game to have a similar free content output schedule to the one the Wii U version of the game enjoyed.
Also, that Skyrim port Bethesda refuse to confirm is real is totally happening. Weve heard its planned to be a launch day release for the system, to mirror the recent remastered version of the game, and to allow mods at some time post-launch. Mod support for Skyrim will not be there from day one, and much like the PS4 will be limited to mods made using existing in-game assets.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1315410
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...launch-splatoon-pack-in-no-march-wii-u-zelda/
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will not release in March
Breath of the Wild is one of the largest games if not the largest game that Nintendo has ever developed. Its probably larger than Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and Wind Waker combined.
In early September, I heard rumblings that the localization for the game was becoming more work than anyone had anticipated. They have to localize all of the games text, NPCs, quests, etc. Then, around October, I received another update that Zeldas localization was still not going as smoothly as planned. A very ambitious game, maybe even too much, claimed one particular source.
That brings us to the month of November. More sources have now come forward and corroborated my information. Theyve told me that localization for Breath of the Wild might not be finished until the end of December. After localization is completed, this game will require between (at least) four-to-six months of testing. As I mentioned earlier, this is one of Nintendos largest and most ambitious games ever. The amount of testing required for a huge open-world game like this is enormous. Nintendos intention is to have the game as bug free as possible.
Based on what Ive heard, I have no reason to believe that Breath of the Wild will be a March title. Theres a much higher chance of Breath of the Wild being a summer 2017 game.
On an unrelated note, Ive also heard whispers of the Switch version of BoTW running more smoothly than the Wii U version. Furthermore, I hear the final version of the game is a bit harder than what the press and media played at E3. Actually, I hear they toned down the E3 demos difficulty a tiny bit because they wanted journalists and press members to have fun exploring.
http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1297125
https://arcadegirl64.wordpress.com/...th-of-the-wild-will-not-be-released-in-march/
Remaining Smash Amiibo Delayed until 2017 Smash Bros. Switch Port Arrives, Smash Port targeting release ~6 mos after launch
We have learned that the Bayonetta and Cloud Amiibo, both previously slated for 2016 release, are now being held back to launch alongside an upcoming Switch port of Smash Bros.
According to our information, the port will not be a launch day release for the Switch, but is targetting a release in the first six months after the Switch hits shelves. We have not heard any confirmation that the port will contain any new content, but we have been told it will contain all DLC from the Wii U version of the game.
We have not heard anything regarding Gamecube Controller support for the port.
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...ed-until-2017-smash-bros-switch-port-arrives/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1310709
UK Retailer GAME to Price Nintendo Switch from £199.99, Switch close to direct conversion price comparable across regions, separate SKU will have more storage and a pack-in game
UK specialist gaming retail chain GAME has been informed of the Nintendo Switchs wholesale price to retailers, and is planning on selling their basic SKU (stock keeping unit) of the system in stores for £199.99.
It is important to note this is not a Nintendo set RRP (recommended retail price), as Nintendo do not set UK RRP prices for consoles. However, it is safe to assume this gives us a solid indication of the price the system will sell at nationwide.
We have also learned that a separate SKU featuring more internal storage and a packed in game is planned to sell at £249.99. We have heard rumours as to what this pack in game is, but we currently have only one source on this information so we are unwilling to talk about that pack in title at this time.
Both our sources have told us that additional Switch Pro Controllers are expected to sell at launch for £39.99 at GAME.
Lastly, we have been told that Nintendo is planning for the Switch to be close to direct conversion price comparable across regions, which we have been told is tied into their push for the system to be region free. This would in theory put the USA price of the system at approximately $249.99 and $299.99 (This is based off conversions, not any insider information).
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1314048
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/11/report-uk-retailer-game-to-price-nintendo-switch-from-199-99/
Switch will release March 17th, 2017 in EU
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/793947481574780928
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1306243
Nintendo Switch Dock Doesnt Support External USB Drives
A source at Nintendo has confirmed to Lets Play Video Games that the company doesnt have any plans to support USB Hard Drives being connected to the Nintendo Switch Dock to expand system storage.
Nintendos concern internally is that allowing consumers to attach large external drives to the Dock will cause players to see the system as less inherently portable, harming their core branding for the system as a portable home console.
Additionally, Nintendo want to ensure that players can at any time disconnect the handheld from the dock without having to wait for games, save data or other information to sync first. Nintendos solution to this is to only allow data to be stored on the handheld, so that any time you disconnect the handheld all the same data is available to the player.
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...itch-dock-doesnt-support-external-usb-drives/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1301183
Switch Prototype Powered by USB-C
According to our source at Nintendo, as well as a source close to the production of the reveal trailer for the Switch, the hardware model shown in the reveal featured a USB-C port for power, situated in the centre of the bottom edge of the tablet. This port will be able to be used to charge the handheld while away from the Switch Dock.
Additionally, both sources have made it clear that the position of the USB-C port on the handheld means you will not be able to charge it while the system is propped up on its kickstand.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1301623
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...by-usb-c-cannot-be-charged-in-kickstand-mode/
Nintendo Switch to support Micro SD cards up to 128GB
Where the New 3DS supported Micro SD up to 2GB and Micro SDHC up to 32GB, the Nintendo Switch development hardware supports Micro SDXC cards up to 128 GB in size. It is currently unclear if this upper limit will be reduced on the retail model, but the development model of the Switch does support running software directly off the Micro SD card as you would off the internal memory or a game cart.
In addition, a source close to the production of the Switch reveal trailer has informed us that the Micro SD slot on the Switch can be located underneath the handhelds kickstand on the model shown in the reveal trailer.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1301171
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/10/report-nintendo-switch-to-support-micro-sd-up-to-128gb/
No Nintendo Switch Handheld-Only Package at Launch
According to our source, Nintendo wants to launch the Switch with a clear focus on the hybrid nature of the device core to marketing. While a handheld-only package may come down the line, at launch all bundles of the system will include a dock as to not confuse branding around the name. Nintendo considered internally the idea of selling the handheld portion separately, but had concerns that consumers who purchased the handheld without the dock may still think they could connect it to the TV.
There are no plans for the Switch handheld to be able to connect to your TV without the use of the dock.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1299804
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/10/report-no-nintendo-switch-handheld-only-package-at-launch/
Nintendo Switchs Right Joy-Con Offers IR Pointer Functionality
Touch screen games will be playable on your TV by use of an IR pointer located in the bottom of the right Joy-Con.
Having spoken to sources within Ubisoft, we believe that games which support touch functionality on the handheld will use IR functionality to replicate that ability on the TV.
We believe the handheld, when docked, will switch on two small IR lights similar to the Wii Sensor Bar at the top of the handheld screen, peeking out above the top of the dock. The IR sensor in the right Joy-Con can then be used in much the same way as a Wii Remote pointer. This is designed to be used for touch screen replication, rather than the camera turning and aiming functions Wii Remotes were often used for.
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...ight-joy-con-offers-ir-pointer-functionality/
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/...rs-support-motion-control-and-force-feedback/
Switch has Multi-Touch Screen, Dock has some additional processing power, mediocre battery life
I am VERY confident in saying that the Nintendo Switch screen is a touch screen, but that is not core to most gameplay.
Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) October 20, 2016
Ill be there for menus, for drawing, for certain games like Mario Maker port etc.
Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) October 20, 2016
Im confident in saying that the Nintendo Switchs screen is a multi-touch screen.
Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) October 20, 2016
As all Nintendo Switch games need to be playable with the handheld in the console dock, all Switch games will be playable without touch.
Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) October 20, 2016
RE: dock, what Ive heard is additional processing (lacking specifics atm) for when docked. However, would expect a few secs to switch.
Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) October 20, 2016
If there is additional processing in the dock, I would expect at least a few seconds to swap handheld to console etc.
Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) October 20, 2016
To those asking about battery life on Nintendo Switch, Im hearing mediocre battery life.
Laura Kate Dale (@LaurakBuzz) October 20, 2016
Source A (Nintendo) described the Switch as having a mediocre battery life. Source B (Ubisoft) has said a maximum battery life of three hours.
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/10/a-deep-dive-on-lpvgs-nintendo-switch-reports-and-info/
What we can expect from Nintendo Switch at launch
Here is what you can expect from the final retail product:
Custom Nvidia GPU chip
Region Free (No region lock)
Six inch (6.2 inch?) multi-touch screen (Heard nothing about a stylus)
The touchscreen has 720p resolution.
32GB of built-in internal storage
SD card support
Supports USB 2.0 and 3.0
The dock has two 2.0 usb ports and one 3.0 usb port.
The portable device is around 14 15 mm in thickness.
The right analogue stick (or circle pad?) will be below the face buttons.
Camera and microphone are not built into/inside the NX portable device.
Cooling is still a little noisy
Detachable controllers (motion controls and next-gen vibration technology) < Everything Laura Kate Dale said in her article was correct.
Share / Social button that Laura Kate Dale posted is true.
There are *at least* two shoulder buttons.
Battery Life Ehhh not great. I havent heard an exact number of hours, but it doesnt sound great.
Below PS4 and XB1 in raw power.
Supports Unreal Engine 4 and Unity Engine.
Note: I am not saying that NX wont have a mic or camera. I am saying that the camera and mic arent built inside of the NX portable device.
Tiny Update #1 September 20th, 2016
Toshiba, Megachips, and Macronix are all involved with the Nintendo NX.
Toshiba is the worlds second-largest NAND chip maker after Samsung. They also manufactured the flash memory chips for the Nintendo 3DS.
NX hardware is finalized. Dont expect any drastic changes.
NX is now entering a very early stage of production.
Zero percent chance of NX being delayed from its March launch.
https://arcadegirl64.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/rumor-what-should-we-expect-from-the-final-nx-product/